With 950+ Stalls Reserved Big A & Stars N Stripes is Shaping up to be Largest Ever!
June 22, 2016 Comments Off on With 950+ Stalls Reserved Big A & Stars N Stripes is Shaping up to be Largest Ever!
With just one week left before the circuit kicks off on July 1st, there are 950+ stalls reserved and over 165 RV spots claimed!
Continue reading …IQHA Upcoming Events: Hawkeye Classic in July, Fall Classic and Futurity in September
June 22, 2016 Comments Off on IQHA Upcoming Events: Hawkeye Classic in July, Fall Classic and Futurity in September
The Iowa Quarter Horse Association has several events coming up on the show calendar in 2016. The Hawkeye Classic is an AQHA/IQHA approved split/combined show that will take place July 2-3 at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. This event will give AQHA competitors the opportunity to show to four judges for a flat […]
Continue reading …Solid Paint Bred Registry Horses Eligible for WWPHC Elite Series; Incredible Awards to be Offered
June 21, 2016 Comments Off on Solid Paint Bred Registry Horses Eligible for WWPHC Elite Series; Incredible Awards to be Offered
“Thanks to Jon & Joslyn Carpenter/Elite Custom Saddles and James Saubolle/Elite Show Horses for making it possible for the Champions of the three Non Pro Congress Elite Series classes to walk away with saddles,” says Congress Chair Casey West. “Thanks to Jeff Fischer for providing Kathy’s Show Equipment buckles for the Reserve Champions.”
Continue reading …APHA to Move Headquarters to Fort Worth Stockyards
June 21, 2016 Comments Off on APHA to Move Headquarters to Fort Worth Stockyards
According to a piece from the Fort Worth Business, the American Paint Horse Association has signed a letter of intent to move its headquarters from the current location at the Mercantile Center business park in northwest Fort Worth to the Fort Worth Stockyards Horse & Mule Barns at East Exchange Avenue. This area of the Stockyards is scheduled for a $45 million restoration project that will provide 180,000 square feet of leasable space for new vendors.
Continue reading …“We All Saddle Up The Same Way” – My AQHA Adventures with Steven Pelzer
June 21, 2016 Comments Off on “We All Saddle Up The Same Way” – My AQHA Adventures with Steven Pelzer
“I began chatting with Kristy Starnes. I was so nervous, because I didn’t want to ask any dumb questions and make her think I was a babbling star struck idiot. I managed to keep my cool, and we had a nice chat. I never would’ve met these people unless I stepped outside of my comfort zone and spoke to them. I also realized that all of the people I met are a lot like you and I. We all started somewhere, and we all saddle up the same way.”
Continue reading …32 Stallions Enrolled in Elite Halter Futurity- QH Congress
June 21, 2016 Comments Off on 32 Stallions Enrolled in Elite Halter Futurity- QH Congress
Stallions are still being accepted for the 2016 Elite Halter Futurity. To download a stallion form click here.
Don’t miss the deadline. The first entry deadline is July 15th. Click here for an entry form.
$5,500 at Stake During Equine Affaire’s Versatile Horse and Rider Competition
June 21, 2016 Comments Off on $5,500 at Stake During Equine Affaire’s Versatile Horse and Rider Competition
“The competition attracts some really top-notch horses and riders and poses a real test of riding skills in an unusual format. The race can also be pretty unpredictable. You can’t know how any horse and rider team will perform until they’re on the course—and a lot of unexpected things happen.”
Continue reading …Our Condolences Following the Passing of Betty Jo Boxell
June 20, 2016 Comments Off on Our Condolences Following the Passing of Betty Jo Boxell
Everyone here at The Equine Chronicle would like to extend our condolences to family and friends following the recent passing of Betty Jo Boxell. Betty Jo leaves behind a legacy: children, Joe (Karen) Boxell, Chris (Leigh) Boxell, and John (Karen) Boxell; six grandchildren, Ashley Douglas, Alex Boxell, Karianne Boxell, Blake Boxell, Christy Carey, and Johnie Boxell; and great grandchildren, Trisha and Jaxon Douglas and Piper and Abby Carey.
Continue reading …How I Prepare For Bareback Equitation- With PtHA World Champion Peyton Weldon
June 20, 2016 Comments Off on How I Prepare For Bareback Equitation- With PtHA World Champion Peyton Weldon
To prepare for this class, I practice with no irons as home, two point a lot to get my heels down, and constantly tell myself to sit up and be confident. Going through this pattern, I told myself to stay straight, keep my horse consistent, be confident, and keep forward motion. The reason forward motion is key in a pattern is not only so it flows better, but also so that it’s easier to post while bareback.
Continue reading …Painter, Spell, Granzow, Beardsley Are Big Winners of PQS Classes Over the Weekend in Nebraska
June 20, 2016 Comments Off on Painter, Spell, Granzow, Beardsley Are Big Winners of PQS Classes Over the Weekend in Nebraska
Over the weekend, two more PQS champions were crowned and presented with big checks. Winning the 3-Year-Old Limited Horse Limited Rider Hunter Under Saddle was Ryan Painter with Huntin All The Time for owner Ellie Seddon. The winner of the Limited Horse Limited Rider Non Pro Western Pleasure Maturity was Brooke Granzow with RR Final Approach for owner Sara Heeley.
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